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Monterey Jack vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and veal different?

  • Monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while veal is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than veal.
  • Veal is lower in sodium.
  • Monterey Jack has a higher glycemic index (27) than veal (0).

Cheese, monterey and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4288.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
~equal in Selenium ~13.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Veal
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53%
Contains more CholineCholine +516.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +300.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monterey Jack Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Veal DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 17mg 73%
Saturated fat 19.066g 3.04g 73%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 8.03mg 50%
Fats 30.28g 7.56g 35%
Phosphorus 444mg 217mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.39mg 24%
Sodium 600mg 83mg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.16mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.27µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 2.84g 15%
Choline 15.4mg 95mg 14%
Calories 373kcal 172kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.27mg 9%
Potassium 81mg 337mg 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.103mg 8%
Zinc 3mg 3.87mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 103mg 5%
Iron 0.72mg 0.99mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.55g 2%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Protein 24.48g 24.38g 0%
Carbs 0.68g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Monterey Jack
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients
  2. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.